Median yearly pay€45k5,911 postings with pay
EU/EEA€40.2k3,268 postings
North America€59k1,994 postings
UK€46.8k362 postings
Skilled trades & field service salaries by role
Field service & service technicians€51.5k
Maintenance€47.8k
Technicians (other)€45.5k
Electricians€45.2k
Mechanics & installers€42.1k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field service & service technicians | €51,500 | €42,600 | €65,000 | 575 |
| Maintenance | €47,800 | €37,800 | €64,000 | 1,231 |
| Technicians (other) | €45,500 | €35,500 | €60,800 | 1,474 |
| Electricians | €45,200 | €39,500 | €54,000 | 565 |
| Mechanics & installers | €42,100 | €37,200 | €50,500 | 2,066 |
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€16.6k
Junior / Associate€38.3k
Mid-level€44.2k
Senior€61.2k
Manager / Lead€82k
Director / Head€124k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €16,600 | €15,000 | €32,500 | 93 |
| Junior / Associate | €38,300 | €34,300 | €46,500 | 112 |
| Mid-level | €44,200 | €37,400 | €54,200 | 5,176 |
| Senior | €61,200 | €48,700 | €81,900 | 157 |
| Manager / Lead | €82,000 | €60,800 | €104,700 | 349 |
| Director / Head | €123,800 | €88,700 | €170,400 | 24 |
Skilled trades & field service pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€59.4k
Canada€53.1k
United Kingdom€46.8k
Germany€43.7k
Netherlands€40.2k
Austria€39k
Italy€38.3k
France€30.5k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €59,400 | +67% | 1,876 |
| Canada | €53,100 | +47% | 125 |
| United Kingdom | €46,800 | +30% | 362 |
| Germany | €43,700 | +18% | 1,105 |
| Netherlands | €40,200 | +18% | 1,040 |
| Austria | €39,000 | +15% | 188 |
| Italy | €38,300 | +14% | 32 |
| France | €30,500 | −9% | 453 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€63.6k
Hybrid€53.6k
On-site€52.3k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €63,600 | €47,500 | €84,200 | 243 |
| Hybrid | €53,600 | €42,100 | €67,300 | 192 |
| On-site | €52,300 | €41,700 | €70,200 | 965 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€39.6k
11–50 people€43.3k
51–200 people€42k
201–500 people€43.8k
501–1,000 people€47.1k
1,001–5,000 people€51.5k
5,000+ people€66.9k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €39,600 | €32,700 | €47,500 | 232 |
| 11–50 people | €43,300 | €37,800 | €52,500 | 616 |
| 51–200 people | €42,000 | €36,000 | €49,900 | 1,417 |
| 201–500 people | €43,800 | €37,400 | €54,600 | 1,517 |
| 501–1,000 people | €47,100 | €39,300 | €59,000 | 816 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €51,500 | €39,500 | €65,500 | 916 |
| 5,000+ people | €66,900 | €49,600 | €86,000 | 396 |
Salary by industry
Software and internet€57.8k
IT services and consulting€54k
Healthcare and life sciences€53.1k
Professional services€52.7k
Manufacturing and industry€52.4k
Logistics and transport€52k
Marketing and media€51.2k
Energy and utilities€50.5k
Telecom€49.6k
Retail and consumer€48.7k
Staffing and HR services€42k
Public sector and non-profit€42k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €57,800 | €36,300 | €81,300 | 108 |
| IT services and consulting | €54,000 | €45,000 | €69,300 | 243 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €53,100 | €43,200 | €67,300 | 235 |
| Professional services | €52,700 | €34,500 | €74,200 | 86 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €52,400 | €41,000 | €70,200 | 1,037 |
| Logistics and transport | €52,000 | €42,100 | €60,100 | 100 |
| Marketing and media | €51,200 | €37,000 | €60,800 | 37 |
| Energy and utilities | €50,500 | €40,800 | €73,700 | 200 |
| Telecom | €49,600 | €42,100 | €68,300 | 51 |
| Retail and consumer | €48,700 | €36,000 | €61,700 | 148 |
| Staffing and HR services | €42,000 | €36,700 | €49,900 | 3,100 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €42,000 | €38,300 | €54,100 | 40 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do skilled trades & field service jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €45,000 a year, across 5,911 job postings with a pay range.
›Which skilled trades & field service role pays the most?
Field service & service technicians, with a median of €51,500.
›How does skilled trades & field service pay compare between the US and Europe?
EU/EEA: €40,200; North America: €59,000; UK: €46,800.
›How often do skilled trades & field service job postings show a salary?
11% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data